So, we meet again.
Southern Illinois (Edwardsville) joins Wichita State, Illinois and Kansas as the only teams that Mizzou has played two years in a row during non-conference competition. The Cougars are 1-1 through two games, with a 63-47 loss to Dayton in the opener and a 92-67 win over North Park (a private school in Chicago) to their name.
While we only have a small sample size to go off of, SIU-Edwardsville is a tough team led by a trio of reliable guards and a stout defense.
The Tigers are in search of a rebound performance that can re-instill some confidence before they travel to the Twin Cities to take on Minnesota on Thursday.